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Combative Pistolcraft: What Should I Practice? (Part I)

Talyn

Talyn

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“What Should I Practice?” -- It’s one of the most common questions.

There is no doubt ammo prices (and availability) affect one’s personal training and ability to keep skills sharp while paying the mortgage, car payment, buying groceries, clothing and all the other things necessary for daily life. Since blowing up ammo needlessly is silly, we need to shoot our limited ammo supply wisely...as well as preserve our valuable time.

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Snake45 said:
Disagree.

Basic safety and safe gunhandling first. Then, advanced gunhandling to where you can operate the gun completely without looking at it.

THEN basic marksmanship. ;)
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Aren't those things being practiced at the same time where experienced shooters are concerned ?

Also I'm not sure I would classify being able to safely manipulate a weapon without looking at it as advanced gun handling. Compared to new shooters or a new platform sure, but at this point I would call that basic handgun manipulation.

Me, I'm trying to improve my split times.
 
Bassbob said:
Aren't those things being practiced at the same time where experienced shooters are concerned ?

Also I'm not sure I would classify being able to safely manipulate a weapon without looking at it as advanced gun handling. Compared to new shooters or a new platform sure, but at this point I would call that basic handgun manipulation.

Me, I'm trying to improve my split times.
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I was going at the question from the viewpoint of a brand-new shooter, no experience.

And I've seen too many "experienced" shooters who don't seem to have mastered either safety or what I'd consider to be basic gunhandling competence.

Only after these things are firmly implanted to a near "instinctual" level, IMHO, should one start worrying about actual marksmanship. You and I have been doing this stuff so long, we tend to take it for granted. We shouldn't. ;)
 
Snake45 said:
I was going at the question from the viewpoint of a brand-new shooter, no experience.

And I've seen too many "experienced" shooters who don't seem to have mastered either safety or what I'd consider to be basic gunhandling competence.

Only after these things are firmly implanted to a near "instinctual" level, IMHO, should one start worrying about actual marksmanship. You and I have been doing this stuff so long, we tend to take it for granted. We shouldn't. ;)
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I can go with that. No one handles a gun in my classes or steps foot on my range without a full safety indoctrination, regardless of experience. However, the title of the thread is combat pistolcraft, to me meaning experienced shooters, no novices.
 
HayesGreener said:
I can go with that. No one handles a gun in my classes or steps foot on my range without a full safety indoctrination, regardless of experience. However, the title of the thread is combat pistolcraft, to me meaning experienced shooters, no novices.
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True, but keep in mind that this web-published article COULD be the very first thing a brand-noobie reads on the subject after a simple google search. Assume nothing. :oops: ;)

"Blessed is he who expecteth nothing, for he shall not be disappointed."

--The Eighth Beatitude

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Hi,

I try to practice everything, but mostly the stuff I'm likely to use when defending myself as a mere mortal. Perfect practice makes perfect.

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Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
Snake45 said:
Disagree.

Basic safety and safe gunhandling first. Then, advanced gunhandling to where you can operate the gun completely without looking at it.

THEN basic marksmanship. ;)
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If you are at the stage of combative pistol craft, you have better already mastered safety and handling.
If you have not, then one should not be even thinking of combative pistol craft.
 
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